I don't think that machine is meant to travel to class, it is so big and heavy! Might be a good time to say " I need a Janome Jem" :) I too am interested in the Horizon, would be interesting to hear what people don't like!I have the Janome 9500, which is heavy. I love it and not sure I want to trade it in on the Horizon, but how many machines can one have?